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Myth: Hospice is a place. Fact: Hospice care usually takes place in the comfort of an individual’s home, but can be provided in any environment in which a person lives, including a nursing home, assisted living facility, or residential care facility.…
Intense grief can be a new and frightening experience. Most people feel like strangers in unfamiliar territory when experiencing grief for the first time. Fear of “going crazy” may prevent grievers from asking others if their experience of grief is…
Ohio's Community Mercy Hospice care is a philosophy that embraces family members, providing care for them along with hospice patients. We recognize that a life-limiting illness impacts everyone in the family circle. That’s why support for family caregivers is a…
It is flu season again. It is especially important for those caring for loved ones with chronic illnesses to avoid the flu virus. Caregivers may themselves experience compromised immune systems due to lack of rest and stress. If they contract…
Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the interdisciplinary teams serving hospice patients and their families. Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice seeks new volunteers and will hold a new volunteer orientation on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 8:30 am to 12…
From the beginning, hospice has been characterized by a curiosity about holistic and alternative approaches to care and has employed those proven to have effective outcomes. Now, in a time when the use of opioids for pain control has created…
For those not familiar with him, Dr. J. Kevin Ahern has a long history of service to the Clark and Champaign County communities. He currently serves as the Medical Director for Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice and was formerly the Chief…
Sharing the holidays with loved ones enables us to reconnect and renew relationships that may become remote due to distance, the demands of jobs, parenting responsibilities or a myriad of other reasons. As families gather for the holidays, it is…
OUR MISSION: To celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. Here are five easy steps you can take to support our mission and benefit…
For those who are experiencing their first holiday following the loss of a loved one, the emotions of the holiday season can be overwhelming. Pathways of Hope at Community Mercy Hospice is offering “Hope for the Holidays” to help. Open…
